Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, March 10, around 6:30 p.m., a semi truck traveling southbound on U.S. 19 overturned as it was approaching the highway’s intersection with William Floyd Road…
Help the Handley family’s fight against cancer
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Handley family of Monticello is seeking community support, following a cancer diagnosis for Hunter Handley, son of Randall and Mary Pate Handley. On Jan. 8, 2025,…
Single vehicle wreck leaves one deceased
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday morning, March 8, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to a crash located on U.S. Highway 19, at Tecumseh Rd. At approximately 6:15 a.m., a pickup…
New bill seeks to stiffen dangerous dogs laws
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Another bill to stiffen the state’s dangerous dogs laws has been filed in the Florida Legislature for the session that started on Tuesday, March 4. Senate Bill…
Ecological Park in need of major repairs
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The past several years have been wrought with significant bouts of severe weather, from major hurricanes to historic winter snow storms. Many Florida residents are struggling to…
Thanks for reading
Since starting as a writer for ECB Publishing, Inc. in September 2021, I’ve really enjoyed how the job takes me out into our community, both the public spaces and the backroad nooks….
From the Sunny Side: One letter
I recently saw something that immediately made me stop and think. That may not seem all that significant. Many things make me stop, not as many make me think while I am…
VFW honors JCSO correctional officer
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 251 recently honored Sgt. Courtney Boone of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office as its Law Enforcement/ Correctional Officer of the Year for…
How to tell a story without a word
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. “What if?” is the question Penny Stiff Hackett is always exploring through art. What if you used an unconventional medium to create something unique? What if you…
Tips to help seniors travel safely
Metro Media Travel was once a key component of the picture working professionals created of their ideal retirements. While the COVID-19 pandemic put many retirement travel plans on hold in recent years,…
Daffodil Days support cancer patients
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Daffodil Days, held every spring, are an effort to raise awareness for cancer using this cheerful, floral symbol. Begun by the Canadian Cancer Society in 1956, now…
Brynwood has a new administrator
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. There’s a new face in the administrator’s office at Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center. Well, sort of. Cindy Bruton, who led Brynwood’s Monticello team during 1999-2000, is…
Did you know?
Metro Media The benefits of exercise for seniors are innumerable. In order to get the physical activity they need, many older adults are turning to pickleball. Pickleball combines elements of tennis, wiffle…
Healthcare Hero: Sandra Nichols
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet a healthcare hero from Jefferson County, Sandra Nichols! Though she now lives in Norfolk, Va., Nichols was raised in Jefferson County by parents Charlie Walker and…
Blue Sky Farm owner attends NAFDMA conference
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The February 2025 meeting of the North American Farmers Direct Marketing Association (NAFDMA) took place in Lexington, Ky., and drew more than 800 people from across the…
A tour of the historic Denham-Brinson-Hawkins House
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Denham-Brinson-Hawkins House is among the oldest residences in Jefferson County. Built around 1840 for William Denham, the house predates most others in the county, with the…
Celestial events in March Total Lunar Eclipse Thursday/Friday
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. 2025 is shaping up to be a pretty active, astronomically speaking, with January and February enjoying a planetary parade, several different planetary and lunar conjunctions, a massive…
Missing elderly adult located safe and sound
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday morning, March 7, a little after 10:30 a.m., the Monticello Police Department (MPD) was flagged down on North Railroad Street in reference to an elderly…
New City Manager chosen
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello City Council last week made its choice for city manager, at the same time designating its second choice, should negotiations with the first choice prove…
Readers beware—text message toll scam spreads far and wide
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Have you gotten a text or two that claims to be from SunPass recently, telling you that you have unpaid tolls? Watch out! Chances are, it’s just…